Selgitustaotlus

Dear Sir/Madam,

I hope this email finds you well.

My name is Maria and I am contacting you on behalf of Obelis s.a., one of the largest European Responsible Person centres in Europe and co-founder member of ERPA, the European cosmetics Responsible Person Association.

According to the latest communication from the Manual of the Working Group on Cosmetic Products (Sub-group on borderline products) published on February 2024, it has been clarified that when a product is exclusively intended to glue an article to external parts of the body, it should not be classified as a cosmetic. Specifically, glue is to be considered a cosmetic only when its intended purpose is to ‘change the appearance’ through the addition of glitter and/or color, or when utilized as a mixture to fabricate artificial nails.

For this reason, kindly state your position on whether glue/adhesives for artificial nails and lashes should be considered cosmetics under Regulation 1223/2009/EC or if this product falls under the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) as per Regulation 2001/95/EC. Please, explain the technical reasons underlying your choice for classifying this product.

Your input and clarification on this matter will help us understand the best procedure to follow.

Best regards,